War for the Union: April 1861 Scenario
Late June 1861
4th edition: The Union Times, date Late June 1861
Ft. Smith, Ark. Captured by US Cavalry!
Our glorious boys from Texas do it again. With the assistance of the 3rd Mt. Rifles capture a major Reble supply depot at Ft. Smith , Ark.
CSA Prints more Money!
News from Richmond: In statement from the CSA, Treasurer, Christopher Memminger annonced the more currency has been print.When asked about how it would effect thier inflation, ignored news reports as if he had been not asked.
US Army of Northern Virginia now active!
A reporer for this newspaper reports from Alexandria,Va, That a furry of activity in the Headquarters tent of General McDowell. , when asked the question to aide of the general, Major General Hamiliton, He made no comment about the activity. He state as Policy that all news about this or any other army will come from The War Department. We do not want to let the enemy have any information about our forces, until after the fact.
New Navy Warship Commissioned !
The Department of the Navy announced the commissioning of the USS Monitor. Then to the astonishment of our reporte, The Navy Department spokesman claimed it was a new class of warship, the Ironclad, made of all iron and steel! Who has ever heard of an iron and steel warship? Are the days of wooden ships and iron men gone?
President Lincoln calls for Volunteers! Divided Reaction by the Nation!
President Lincoln made a call for Volunteers, 75,000 me, to serve thre months. He stated that the war would be over will within that time. The reaction was divided in our Nation, most northern states raised 100,000 men except for eight northern slave states in the Union. They angryly and promtly rejected for the call of malitia.
All States Mobilize throughout the Union!
Reports to this office tell of the ethusiastism in which men have responed to the call to the colors of our nation. Frome Maine to the north, across the northern states to even out west in California, men flock to enlist.
Ballon over Washington D.C.!
Thaddeus Lowe accended over Washington D.C., observing Confederate lines accross the Potomac River and telegraphing the information to the ground. President Lincoln was a witness to this feat. He stated to reports," This demonstration convinces me, that we have a valuable tool for reconnaisance. The War department informs me the the Rebles have the same technology. When unknown General Scot was asked if this Ballon could be used as a war machine, He laughing stated,"Are you tryin to pull this soilder's leg? We will never see the day of flyin war machines, just not practical. The ballon has only one us, aerial reconnaisance. While leaving, he was over heard saying to an aide, "Flyin war machines ! I wonder where that young fella got that hair brain idea!
! Casualty Lists !
US=0 and CSA+180
News from White House by weekly Cabinet meeting Headlines!
From our source in the White House, this transcript has been provided:
President Lincoln's Cabinet:
President Abraham Lincoln
Secretary of State, William H. Seward
Secretary of the Treasury, Salmon P. Chase
Secretary of War, Simon Cameron
Attorney General, Edward Bates
Postmaster General, Montgomery Blair
Secretary of the Navy, Gideon Welles
Secretary of the Interior, Caleb B. Smith
President Abraham Lincoln : Well Gentle man lets get this here meetin over with. I have to be in Alexandria later today. Asked to review thhe troops. Postmaster why don't Ya start off.
Postmaster General, Montgomery Blair: Sir the latest infromation has our national morale at 86 and the Rebles at 95, no change. Our Drive to Victory stands at 157 and the Rebles at 185. Cities US at 41 and Rebles at 51, we gained one.
President Abraham Lincoln : It has come to my attention I have to sign another order to continue our Blockade Policy, Secretary Seward could you have the correct document drawn up?
Secretary of State, William H. Seward: Yes sir, by the way sir, my dinner with Sir Lyon did not seem to go to well with him. He hinted something to the effect that a small group of buisnessman are taking a dislike to the blockade. He said it was only a small faction of no real conceqence. ( Foreign Help -6)
President Abraham Lincoln :Mr Bates, how stands the loyality in our Union?
Attorney General, Edward Bates: No change from last meeting 15 days ago.Tx-17, KS-75, MO- 17, KY-59, WV-74, MD-54, DEL-77, and NJ-80. Sir!. these ar the very same states reported in the Union Times as being angy and rejecting for your call for volunteers. I think more drastic measures must be taken.( Shouting) Martial Law should be called in all these states!
President Abraham Lincoln : Calm down Mr. Bates, Let us not act too drastic. We have revoke Hadius Corpus in two of these states, Lets wait a little longer and see, with victory those figures should shoot right up. Interior lets here form you and please no dier predictions. Leave that for Church.( Everyone laughs, except the Secretary of the Interior.
Secretary of the Interior, Caleb B. Smith: Here is my plain report, Rail 10, river 20, I like to thank the Teasuer for the funds to purchase those transports. I am worried about our shipping, I understand a radiers were spotted in the Atlantic and Gulf. Shipping figure 28 money and 1 WS. Mr. Treasuer you may have the floor.
Secretary of the Treasury, Salmon P. Chase: Sir, Let me first state that we have to sell some 6% War Bonds and Raise Exceptional Taxes and War and Navy is calling for another draft of men, Also I ask you to resend your order to print money. Please let me explain. We need the extra funds to insure our quik victory and to do that we need mor troops and ships. The War and Navy Secretary has convinced me after an all night meeting with them.
Before CS=$58/ men 122/ WS 152, PE=$0/ Men 0/..... WS 0,.... PP= $190/ Men 42/ WS 126, NTS= $248/ men 154/ WS 278
After....CS=$58/ men 122/ WS 152, PE=$243/ men 21/ WS 137, PP= $190/ Men 42/ WS 126,NTS= $5..../ men 175/ WS 141
The after plan was just for rail, river and Replacements only! With the proposed measures this is what we have:
Proposed CS=$58/ men 122/ WS 152, PE=$284/ men 341/ WS 30, PP= $190/ Men 42/ WS 126, NTS= $532/ men 495/ WS 278
Buget:
NTS...Money....men.....WS......coments..( ) spent
Start...532.........495.....248......
Repl....(99)........(57).....(20)... with in the 10% $40 over
subtot. 443........438......229...
USN...(78).......(32).......131.. With in the 20% naval reinf. buget
Subtot.360........406........191
Reinf...(300).....(171).....( 65) US Army 60% Buget
Total.....60.......235........126.. With out money we can not equpe the men we call up. Our limiting factor now is MONEY.
This is what the money and men will be used for replacements:
line inf 2, Mil-2, Cav-1, Lt.art-1, supply-2... The most expense are those suppy trains, our boys in the ANV are active but under maned and under supplied for the forth coming offensive.
We have 20 supply trains in the field right now only 4 are full suppied. ( editor: 4 1/2 turns at 10 envelopes, 2 per turn, and still not full. How much does it take?)
Reinforcements:
Regular= USN-1, USMC-1, KS-1, PA-3,..///...Mil= CA-1, MO-2,...///...Cav= OH-1, MD-1,...///...Art= WV-1 6pd, DE-1 6pd, MD-1 12pd, NY-1 12pd, CT-1 HA
Support= OH-1 SW,...///River= MO-1GB & 1 RT,...///Ocean=3T....( editor: I got one GB in Chicago! How do i get it to the Ohio or Mississippi?)
With that I will turn it over to the Navy.
Secretary of the Navy, Gideon Welles: Nothing too new, the Blockade Sqd is still under consrtuction at Philadelphia Naval Yard. Farraguts Command is station there, Reinforcements are expected to arrive at Forts Monroe and Pickens any day now. We do have Rebel navy activity in the Gulf and Atlantic. Interior don't losses any hair about them. Ole Palmer in the Atlantic Shipping lanes will protect your merchantmen. We do have some Naval activity near Fort Pickens, The Captain of the Brooklyn has sent word he will investigate, he will have the St.Loius with him.
Secretary of War, Simon Cameron: Secretary Chase you have just given my report in that masterful report of yours, if the President will accept it I can believe that lost sleep last night will spent. Now I present to General Scot .
General in Chief of the Army, Winfield Scot:
Before I start I will like to present what will be our new Divisional Organization Table.
Far West
As the War Departmet has reported will now hold Ft. Smith, Ark. A major supply depot in that region. The 2nd Dragoons report that at lest 3 to 4000 regular inf and 1800 mil in the vesinity of Fayettevill, Ark.
Trans -Mississippi
Lyon is continuing his march to Springfield, MO. Neslon is now in Rolla and will leave shortly to reinforce Lyon at Springfied after detaching a unit to garrison Rolla.
Sumner is now at Quincy, Il with 3 Bdes of regular inf. Will embarack on trains for Cairo. Adm. Foote is now in Paducah building a supply depot and 2GB and 2RT will shortly join him from St.Loius. Adm Foote has forwarded an naval operation to take Island 10 on the Mississippi, Using his 6 GB and 2 RT, and a two or three Bdes of Inf and 1 art. Batt. I wonder how he will do that without ofending Kentucy Neatrality?
Western and Eastern Theaters
We are still building up strenght and supplies on these two fronts. We should be able to start our Drive to Richmond either in early or late July, no later than early Aug. That concludes my report.
President Abraham Lincoln : So far So good, I do not like raising the national Inflation rate with the printing of more money, The Good Treasuer has convinced me. I thank you for all your work. I will sign off on the Money, Taxes , Volunteers and draft. Mr. Chase will ya hold for a minute or two. I gotts ta ask ya about this here 2000 bounty ya offerin for Volunteerin.
bad spellin also 
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